Atlantic Highlands High School - Atrecall Yearbook (Atlantic Highlands, NJ)

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iiefturp This year we were considered to be among the leaders in sports, clubs, and all other school activities. Members of the Iunior Class represented Atlantic Highlands High School in the annual County Freeholders' Day at Freehold. In December we gave our first big dance of the year. It was called the Snow Ball. We had a band and a good time was had by all. In the spring we joined talents with the Seniors and gave the annual play. It was a great success and everyone was looking forward to the play that we, as Seniors, would put on. As members of the Junior Class we were permitted to go on the junior Trip to New York. We visited many interesting places, had a .delicious dinner ir1 a hotel, and then proceeded to Radio City Music Hall to see Funny Face. Everyone had an enjoyable time, we were now looking forward to our trip to Washington, D. C., as Seniors. ' To climax this wonderful year we sponsored the Iunior-Senior Prom, S.S. Tropicana in honor of the departing Seniors. By putting on such a dance we realized the great task before us and proved that our class could unite and work together. Bringing this successful year to a close we had several of our classmates represent our school at Girls' State and Boys' State during the summer. That following September we entered the building as Seniors, we had reached the last rung on the ladder. We started off by electing our final class officers: Lawrence Iohnson, President, Gregory Heath, Vice President, and Dorothy Bahrs, Secretary-Treasurer. We entered the Magazine Campaign with all the hope and expectation of another victory, which came true with the same reward-an ice cream party. Again we entered varsity sports and cheerleading with the backing of the underclassmen. Our Hrst big activity of the school year was our first dance, Hurricane This was followed by the annual Halloween Dance, the Dracula Drag. Both were successful and everyone had a good time. After the wearisome mid-term exams and a successful basketball season, the members of the Senior Class presented their Senior Play, which was enter- taining and enjoyed by all. Soon it was time for us to give the Last Chance Dance -our last chance to make money for our Washington Trip. All too soon we were headed for Washington, D. C. We spent three glorious days there, gaining knowledge, having parties, and visiting historical places. We realized that this experience will stay with us for our remaining days. Before we knew it exams were over and we were practicing for Class Night. Three days later we had reached our goal-graduation. This would not have been possible without the help and counsel of our Senior Class advisors, Mrs. Rose Hoffman, Mr. William Connell and Mr. Ferguson. The history- we have written has infinite value as is stated in Cicero's precise words, History is the witness of the times, the torch of truth, the life of memory, the teacher of life, the messenger of antiquity. 29

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lass That long awaited day finally came in September of 1954. Two groups of students, one from Atlantic Highlands, the other from Highlands entered the high school for the first time. As we entered the building, which was to be our home for the next four years, we were bewildered and frightened. Many things interested us. Among these were the changing of classes, the new teachers and, of course, the new friendships that we were all making. Before electing our class officers, Wyndham Reed, President, Harold David- son, Vice President, and Shirley Bahrs, Secretary-Treasurer, the Student Council sponsored the Freshman Get Together. There, we became better acquainted with our friends, danced, played games and enjoyed the refreshments. With the help of our advisors, Mrs. Margaret Olinger, Mrs. Princess Ar- ford, and Mr. William O'Neil, we passed through the trials and tribulations of our first year in high school. ' Many of the-boys went out for sports. They were membersrof the 'football and baseball teams. Freshman boys had their ovsm basketball team under the direction of Mr. William O'Neil. They had 'a great season that year, winning six and losing none. This provided the confidence they needed for the,Sopho- more year. ji The girls showed their interest by trying out for the Freshman Cheerleading squad. They also participated in girls' intramurals: baseball, basketball, and volleyball. We joined many clubs, junior Red Cross, Science Club, Clee Club, Hobby Club, and Audio Visual Aids to complete our list of activities as Freshmen. The next year we were no longer new to our surroundings. We entered school as Sophomores with great hopes for a wonderful year. This wasn't easy for soon we found that our subjects were harder and our responsibilities greater. To lead us through this great year, we chose our class officers: Robert Earle, President, Shirley Bahrs, Vice President, and joan O'Neil, Secretary- Treasurer. Under the watchful eyes of our advisors, Mrs. Rose Hoffmann, Mr. William Connell, and Mr. john Greenleaf, we progressed. The boys were on football, baseball and the j.V. basketball teams. Again the girls tried out for cheerleading. This time for j.V. cheering squad. We joined many clubs and participated in the Magazine Sales Campaign which we won. After the Christmas holidays and mid-term exams, we were excited, for it was close to the time when we would show the school what we could do. It finally came. In March we were to give our iirst dance, Starlite Stompf, It was a huge success and everyone had a good time. In our junior year we opened with class elections: Robert Earle, President, Lawrence johnson, Vice President, and Shirley Bahrs, Secretary-Treasurer. This proved to be a very busy year and with the help of our class advisors, Mrs. Rose Hoffmann, Mrs. Princess Arford, and Mr. William Connell, we managed to do all things well. The first activity on our list was the Magazine Sales Campaign, again we won and had an ice cream party for our reward. Next, we selected our class rings, which were delivered after the Christmas holidays.

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lass As we the Class of ,58 depart from AHHS we feel the need for leaving to you, the Faculty, the peace and quiet which you have not enjoyed during our four-year siege. I, Dorothy Bahrs, do bequeath to Gail Ober- lander my quiet disposition. 1, Shirley Bahrs, do bequeath to George Wal- der my ability to get along with Mr. Con- nell. I, Linnet Bell, do bequeath to Beverly Atlee my gym marks - maybe together they will equal 95.', I, Carolyn Blom, do bequeath to Marlene Ger- stien, my shyness. I, james Bordulis, do bequeath to Allen Behr, my job at the A Sz P. I, Clara Bosley, do bequeath to Carole Ann Dempsey, my ability to drive a standard shift. I, Beverly Brittingham, do bequeath to Lois Baker and Marianne Schmedes my good disposition. I, Barbara Brooks, do bequeath to Elizabeth Marconi and Judy Hobby, my talents for cheering AHHS on to victory. I, Barbara Busch, do bequeath to Patricia Had- field and Muriel Gillmore my wonderful scholastic record. I, Pat Calendriello, do bequeath to Paul Bor- sky, my parking place on Lincoln Avenue. I, Lorraine Clancy, do bequeath to Ethel Vida my short, wavy hair. Celena Coleman, do bequeath to Janet Fran- tin my French mark. Gail Corey, do bequeath to LaBelle Murtha, my worn out piano keys. Harold Davidson, do bequeath to William Seeley my natural blond hair. Peter Donoghue, do bequeath to Billy Phil- lips my unusual penmanship and the code book with which to decipher it. Robert Earle, do bequeath to Virginia Hart, my seat in French. Susan Fox, do bequeath to Arlene Lucas my hearty appetite-hoping she doesn't gain too much weight. Jeff Garrison, do bequeath to Elbert Mason, my roving eye. Michael Gill, do bequeath to William Burdi- koff my shop apron and broom. Barbara Gould, leave my oflice connections to Arlene Gawler. Henry Gregerson, leave my cafeteria connec- tions to Brian Henfey and Ronald Powles. Judy Gunderson, leave my roaring voice to Francis Lyons. Henny Halvorsen, leave to Harry Daino my clean office record. Iosephine Hartsgrove, do bequeath my ar- guing talents to Victoria Perrone and Pa- tricia Dunn. Gregory Heath, leave my excessive height to be divided equally between Andrew Carl- strom and Ivan Sommers.